A Trail of Tears from Louisiana to WDW & Back Again! New PTR Link 8/15

[shelbys mommy]

I always get so sad the last morning. But at least it isn't pack up and hit the road!!

The PP pics are so good! We hardly got any due to DH being such a stick in the mud about it!!

And off topic....your DH is a Saints AND a Braves fan?!?!?! Props to him!! LOL!!!! He would get along great in our household!!

I love the PP pics. Since I preordered the cd, they had no choice but to stop & take pics! LOL!

Yes he is!!!! He hates the Cowboys & Yankees with a passion!!!!

YAY!! An update!!

Ugh...the last day is the worst!

I'm so glad to hear that Shelby didn't get scared on ITTBAB!! Usually I hear kids screaming and crying when the spiders drop out of the ceiling!

I love the PP pics with Stitch coming out of the ground! And I'm so glad you got one of the Simba pics! My pic with Simba and John and I is one of my alltime favorite PP pics!

I love the picture of you texting!

YAY! I'm so excited about the update, I'm gonna go read it again!!

Lmao girl you are too funny!

Shelby actually giggled & clapped for ITTBAB!!!

I so wanted a pic of me holding Simba, but I wasn't going to ask for it. When he told me to position myself, I did it & he said "yeah you have done that before". I told him quite a few times! I walked away telling Ben that Simba was going to be in my arms. He didn't quite know what I was talking about until he saw the pic!

Isn't the pic of me texting great?! Ben said it's what I do best

 

[JPFamilyMom]

The second ride picture from the ride Dinosaur had me The two guys next to you are totally into it, the girl in the front row is so scared she covered her eyes, and then the lady next to her is laughing and chatting on the phone. LOL. That is one for the books.


Your kids are so cute. I love all the dinosaur (the statue) pictures, and the character interactions. You PP pictures are great. Looks like everyone was having a great day and very happy to be together. So sad about the morning and your poor feet.

Can't wait to see what else you do this day.

 

[TinksThree]

Yes he is!!!! He hates the Cowboys & Yankees with a passion!!!!



You married a GOOD one!! LOL!!! I taught my kids early that Ole Miss, the Yankees and Cowboys are not to be cheered for in my home!! Thankfully my husband has the same passions for sports teams as me!! We are all about the Saints in the fall and Braves in the summer! We have the double A Braves team close to us and we go all of the time.

 

[shelbys mommy]

The second ride picture from the ride Dinosaur had me The two guys next to you are totally into it, the girl in the front row is so scared she covered her eyes, and then the lady next to her is laughing and chatting on the phone. LOL. That is one for the books.


Your kids are so cute. I love all the dinosaur (the statue) pictures, and the character interactions. You PP pictures are great. Looks like everyone was having a great day and very happy to be together. So sad about the morning and your poor feet.

Can't wait to see what else you do this day.

I love seeing the other reactions in the ride pics! And I know what you mean, the man next to me cracks me up everytime!

Thanks! I think they are adorable too!

You married a GOOD one!! LOL!!! I taught my kids early that Ole Miss, the Yankees and Cowboys are not to be cheered for in my home!! Thankfully my husband has the same passions for sports teams as me!! We are all about the Saints in the fall and Braves in the summer! We have the double A Braves team close to us and we go all of the time.

We are a Saints/LSU/Lakers/Braves family! Our Triple A baseball team, New Orleans Zephyrs are under the Florida Marlins. Wish it was the Braves. 2 years ago it was the Mets & he could deal with that! LOL!

 

[mermaid764]

The last day of a Disney trip is always so bittersweet.

Awesome that you were able to get your photopass pics with Stitch afterall.

I'm sad to see your trip report coming to an end, you've done an awesome job on it and it's been very entertaining to follow along with

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Oh how I hate the last day!

Great pics! The Shelby pics are especially cute (waiting for Lilo and Stitch)!

 

[shelbys mommy]

The last day of a Disney trip is always so bittersweet.

Awesome that you were able to get your photopass pics with Stitch afterall.

I'm sad to see your trip report coming to an end, you've done an awesome job on it and it's been very entertaining to follow along with

I was so glad to get those after all! And thank you so much!

Oh how I hate the last day!

Great pics! The Shelby pics are especially cute (waiting for Lilo and Stitch)!

I hate it too! Thank you!

 

[Nermel9]

Ugh, the last day at Disney is the worst!

Your day at AK looked like fun! I love the texting pic! And the pictures with Stitch coming out of the ground, and the Simba pic! I have never had a PP photographer do that for us, ever, in the last 3 trips we have been on! I wonder if it's something about me they don't like?

I'm glad Koby finally got excited about meeting some characters!

Can't wait to read the rest!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Ugh, the last day at Disney is the worst!

Your day at AK looked like fun! I love the texting pic! And the pictures with Stitch coming out of the ground, and the Simba pic! I have never had a PP photographer do that for us, ever, in the last 3 trips we have been on! I wonder if it's something about me they don't like?

I'm glad Koby finally got excited about meeting some characters!

Can't wait to read the rest!

Yes it is!

The last day was fun but painful! Ask them to do those poses next time you go!!! I would!

 

[oboedm]

Great update! I am so glad Koby was excited to meet Lilo/Stitch on the last day.

Moleskin is the BEST thing ever invented. I am buying 8 boxes for September!

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

I can't believe it's already the last day! And your poor feet! I can see how bandaged up they were in some of your pictures!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Oooh! I love the updates! You guys were able to do a good bit of stuff in a little bit of time. The boys look like they are having a great time.

 

[Believeinfairytales]

Loving the last update! So sorry we've already made it to the last day.

 

[ksl5f123]

Wow! You are on your last day!

for the sore and bandaged feet. They look like they must have been very painful. I hate that you got two sets of blisters.

Your family takes such great photopass pictures. I need to work on taking time to visit more of those photographers. I all your pics!

for a good meet & greet with Lilo and Stitch. That is one of the few Disney movies we haven't seen. Hopefully the kids will watch it before our next trip so we can meet them too.

 

[miprender]

Well, I know I have been slacking, but things here have gotten really crazy & I really believe my boys are trying to drive me insane or kill each other or both before school starts! I am so tired of it all & so ready for school to be back on the 6th of August!!!! So between that, getting everything ready for school (supplies, uniforms etc.) I have been going crazy! I was going to try to post AK update here, but PB is acting crazy too! Just my luck. I am hoping to get it posted sometime tonight!

Wow school starts early compared to up North. My DD and DH start Sept 1st. But they don't usually get out of school until the end of June.

Great update. I wonder who has the job of putting the ME packets on the door? Seems like a very sad job knowing you are kicking people out of their happy place.

What is your new PTR going to be called. I saw that you posted you already have a name for it.

As for Cowboys and Yankees...DH hates them too, we are NE Patriots and Red Sox fans all the way. But my dad was always an Atlanta Braves fan which was weird for someone who grew up in Boston.

 

[MylilTink]

I just had to comment after reading about your breakfast at Hollywood & Divine.

I'm going on my first trip with my husband and daughter at the end of September and we have a reservation here just because of June and Leo - my daughter's favorite character. I am going to try my hardest to be the first family in the resturaunt after reading your report! My baby girl will be thrilled to hang out (a few extra minutes) with June and Leo!

 

[harleyquinn]

I LOVE your report. Thanks so much for sharing.

Based on your report I
1. Bought the pearl carriage
2. Bought a set of princess ribbon clips from Etsy
3. Have decided not to skip the Fairies and Princesses unless my DD (13 mo) hates the characters.

I hope my DD enjoys the trip as much as it seems like yours did!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Hey Joni,

Just checking in. Hope "getting ready for school" is going smoothly. It won't be too long before school starts up here too.

 

[amitrat]

Loved reading about your vacation - I was crying wen Shelby met Cinderella. I also know that I need to go to Japan and get pearls. We are going in 3 weeks for the 1st time with my 2 princesses age 5 and 18 months.

 

[shelbys mommy]

Great update! I am so glad Koby was excited to meet Lilo/Stitch on the last day.

Moleskin is the BEST thing ever invented. I am buying 8 boxes for September!

Oh yes, next time we go I am getting about 8 boxes too!

I can't believe it's already the last day! And your poor feet! I can see how bandaged up they were in some of your pictures!

Yeah it was bad!

Oooh! I love the updates! You guys were able to do a good bit of stuff in a little bit of time. The boys look like they are having a great time.

They were having a great time!

Loving the last update! So sorry we've already made it to the last day.

I know I can't believe it is almost over!

Wow! You are on your last day!

for the sore and bandaged feet. They look like they must have been very painful. I hate that you got two sets of blisters.

Your family takes such great photopass pictures. I need to work on taking time to visit more of those photographers. I all your pics!

for a good meet & greet with Lilo and Stitch. That is one of the few Disney movies we haven't seen. Hopefully the kids will watch it before our next trip so we can meet them too.

Oh they were, my feet are still peeling from all the blisters!

Thank you! I am very pleased with my PP pics!

Wow school starts early compared to up North. My DD and DH start Sept 1st. But they don't usually get out of school until the end of June.

Great update. I wonder who has the job of putting the ME packets on the door? Seems like a very sad job knowing you are kicking people out of their happy place.

What is your new PTR going to be called. I saw that you posted you already have a name for it.

As for Cowboys and Yankees...DH hates them too, we are NE Patriots and Red Sox fans all the way. But my dad was always an Atlanta Braves fan which was weird for someone who grew up in Boston.

Yes they do! They start Friday! Thank you God! They are driving me bananas!!!!

I definitely would not want that job at all!

The new PTR title will be kept a surprise until I am done with this one!

Brady loves the Patriots, but it's because of his name lol

I just had to comment after reading about your breakfast at Hollywood & Divine.

I'm going on my first trip with my husband and daughter at the end of September and we have a reservation here just because of June and Leo - my daughter's favorite character. I am going to try my hardest to be the first family in the resturaunt after reading your report! My baby girl will be thrilled to hang out (a few extra minutes) with June and Leo!

Oh she will love it! It was awesome!

I LOVE your report. Thanks so much for sharing.

Based on your report I
1. Bought the pearl carriage
2. Bought a set of princess ribbon clips from Etsy
3. Have decided not to skip the Fairies and Princesses unless my DD (13 mo) hates the characters.

I hope my DD enjoys the trip as much as it seems like yours did!!

Thanks! Shelby was 14 months when we saw the Fairies & the Princesses & I am so glad I did not skip it! I hope your DD enjoys it also!

Hey Joni,

Just checking in. Hope "getting ready for school" is going smoothly. It won't be too long before school starts up here too.

Oh it is going great! I can't wait until Friday!

Loved reading about your vacation - I was crying wen Shelby met Cinderella. I also know that I need to go to Japan and get pearls. We are going in 3 weeks for the 1st time with my 2 princesses age 5 and 18 months.

Awww! I'm glad I'm not the only one that was crying! PaP was very worth it! I hope you enjoy it!


Sorry it has taken me so long to update, I have been battling a very bad kidney infection since I last updated. I am finally feeling better today, so I will try to update soon!